No. l2. Vol. XXI. Armour Welcomes Visitors to Annual @pen House Night Entire firudenl— body Participates Interfraternity Open House for- molly opened the gala week of fes- tivities of Junior Week with a large number of students and their friends in attendance. “The large attendance indicates that the whole Junior Week program will be enthusiastically ac— claimed by the students," said Head Marshal J. Janicelc, with a distinct note of enthusiasm in his voice. “I want to take this opportunity to ex— press my appreciation on behalf of the other Junior Marshals of the fine cooperation extended to us from all departments,” he said. “What- ever success that attends this Jun- ior Week this year will be entirely due to the fine spirit existing among the classes. Tell the boys that I hope they all have a swell time." Marshals in White The Junior Marshals who are easily distinguishable these days in their white uniforms with the letter “A” prominently displayed, have com- pleted all final arrangements for Junior Week. To those Open House visitors who may not have heard of Junior Week, it might be said in explanation that Junior Week is the Mardi Gras to the students of Ar— mourwa carnival of fun. The Marshals have planned a program of activities ranging from sports events to the larger events such as Open House, Springr Concert, Interfratcr- nity Sing, and the “Rush”. Inter—Departmental Competition Open House tonight has been planned for popular appeal with the fundamental purpose of acquainting the visitors with the Institute and the scope of its activities. The stu- dents of each department have built up a spirit of friendly competition with other departments. The stu- dents have been in a jovial mood trying- to anticipate the extent of the other department’s exhibits and at the same time trying to feature a better exhibit themselves. This in- formal departmental competition has aroused much enthusiasm—a. spirit in keeping with the holiday mood of w Pictured above are the Junior Marshals to whom most of the credit for this Junior Week must go. They are left to right: Ralph Dixon, F.P.; Tom Clark, M.E.; Robert Schmidt, Co—op; Joe lsnicek, ME. and head marshal; Berndt Lyckberg, Ch.E.; Reginald Bush, E.E.; Torn Collier; CE; and William Wagner, Arch. The Junior Marshals were elected from the individual departments by students in that department; the head marshal. Janicek, was elected by a vote of the entire class. G/ee Club and Greeks Sing at Spring Concert At the proper moment next Thurs- day evening, the downstrokc of 0. Gordon Erickson’s baton will signify the start of the 33rd annual Spring Concert to be presented by the Ar- mour Tech Musical clubs. Early in— dications are that the mounting in- terest of both student body and fac— ulty will be well justified. ' Inter-Fraternity Competition The fraternities will compete for awards during the intermission be- tween the program of the Musical Clubs. Previously selected members of the faculty will act as the judges and present the awards. For the past three years, the Pi Kapp’s have taken first place in the contest. After the contest is finished, the concert will be resumed by the glee club and orchestra. The second half of the program will feature songs by the glee club which have been etudiously prepared within the last few weeks. Sing Over- Nution-wide Chain Early last Saturday, the glee club arrived at radio station WBBM for practice before their broadcast from 11:15 to 11:30 that morning. The program was broadcast over the coast to coast network of the Co- lumbia Broadcasting System as a part of the activities of music week to give recognition to local talent in all parts of the country. A program of varied selections was introduced by the Alma Mater; followed by Secrets; Block—Eyed Su- sie; a baritone solo, Give a Man a Home, by Thomas W. Yeakle; Dc Annuals u’ Comin’, Old Man River; and closed by the Alma Mater. This concert was the third which the glee club has presented over the radio this season, previous programs having,r been broadcast from radio stations WGN and WLS. Present Kankalme Concerts Preceding the broadcast on Satur— day, the Musical Clubs traveled to Kankakee, lllinois, where they pre. sented three concerts during the aft- ernoon and evening oi‘ last Friday. Leaving Armour in chartered buses at 10:30 A.M., they arrived in Kan‘ kakee with sufficient time for lunch before their first concert at 1:30 in the New State Hospital. Junior Week. The list of individual exhibits of each department will be found in the departmental articles throughout this issue. Circus Day and its attendant pag- eantry will come next Friday when all the fraternities will each partici— pate in presenting a side show in the "circus.” Elaborate, colorful set- tings of each fraternity will be spread over Ogden Field. Each fra— ternity will present what may be properly called a “sketch.” Faculty judges will choose a winner among the participating fraternities. The prize is the Circus Day Banner, juniors” illness Friday: Fitting more in Week This Friday evening will see Junior Week brought to a breathless climax by the traditional Junior In— formal. With the sweet swing of Gay Claridge’s orchestra and the Olympia Fields Country Club pro— viding the setting. The atfair prom~ ises to be the social highlight of the entire season. The committee, head- ed by B. Anderson has completed all arrangements and promises an eve— ning of grand entertainment for those who attend. The Fight Song and the Alma Mater will also be heard during the evening. The bids, of silver and black, are of a novel design, partly consisting of a bracelet with the school letters, and are moderately priced at $1.75 each. The large volume of advance sales indicates that a large crowd will be present at this last major so- cial event of the season. As a result of his excellent play- ing at the Junior Formal, Gay Clar- idge will again provide the music. His swinging rhythm is well liked by Armourites and those who have al- ready danced to his music are again looking forward to this pleasure. The Olympia Fields Country Club is one of the largest and most beau- tiful clubs in the country. The en- tire club and its conveniences will he at the disposal of the Armourites for the evening. The lounge, rich in rue- tic beauty, will provide an ideal place for those who wish to sit out a dance or discuss the topics of the day. Capable of accommodating some seven hundred persons, the more elaborate ballroom will afford the engineers and their guests, am- ple room for their dancing. Sur- rounding the club is a fragrant gar- (Continucd on page three ) 5.. Lungs Finishes Cycle on fichedule An announcement by the Cycle stafi’ stated that the annual is expected to be distributed this week. Louis Longe, the editor, is concluding a long period 01' conscientious effort in the com~ pilation of what promises to be one of the finest Cycles ever issued. Larger and clearer pictures, will feature this issue. Some of these pic- tures are, the results of the photo con» test which was held recently. Every important event of the school year has been recorded in an impersonal manner. This year’s Cycle is a com~ plete record of the activities of the past year, and is the first annual to ever appear as early as Junior Week. It is a. remarkable achievement and a real credit to a zealous staff. Interclass activities have been stressed in the ’38 issue of the Cycle. Armour-’5 activities should be of un- usual interest to practically every stu- dent. Another important factor which should contribute to the success of this issue is the complete record of all the Armour athletic events. Louis Lange indicated that tomor- row may see the distribution of the Cycle. Camera Club Presents gallon @i gtudenr Work in Library The annual salon of the camera club will be exhibited in the library tonight. Although this is the second salon sponsored by the club, it is the fifth in Armour’s history. Photographs of all sorts will be dis— played, visible evidence of the club’s activities. The rules of the salon specified that anyone could submit en- tries, but the exhibition will largely be made up of the work of camera club member5mmnny of which were prepared especially for the occasion. Freshmen Meet to Discuss Plans for Friday's Battle 'Behind closed doors the freshman class held a secret meeting last Fri- day to lay final plans for the fresh- man-sophomore rush. A plan of at tack was laid out as rush leaders. were chosen. At the close of the meeting a short talk was made by D. Shaver, sophomore class president, on sportsmanship and on following the rush rules. Elected by bohlldflii "Trustees; "Fibber According to announcement late yesterday evening, Tuesday, May 10, Dean . T. chnld, who is only thirty- i‘our years old. was elected to the presidency of Armour Institute of Technology at a meeting of the Board of Trustees held at the Union League Club of Chicago. The announcement came from James D. Cunningham, It is a pleasure to welcome our friends to Armour on the occasion of our annual Open House. We hope that all of you will gain a broad View of the activities in which the students of Armour Institute of Technology participate. Armour has a vital place in the educational, industrial, and civic life of our community. We are trying constantly to increase its usefulness, enlarge its field of service, and widen its influence. Open House for l938 provides an actual example of many of the activities of the Institute. We trust that you will find it a pleasant and profitable occasion, in which you will find great interest and inspiration. May 10, I938 HENRY TOWNLEY HEALD bubolomhip Exams Come El ,3 Ernest see to Try Qompetltion Armour Institute of Technology will award ten one-year scholarships to male graduates of 1938, from ac— credited public or private high schools. These scholarships provide free tuition (three hundred dollars) for the academic year 1938-1939. The awards will be based upon a rating determined by competitive ex- aminations, and by consideration of the personality, the scholastic record in high school, the extra-curricular activities, and the general fitness of the candidates. The examinations consist of a per- sonal interview, and written exam~ inations in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English. The mathe- matics examination will he primar- ily in Algebra, including such topics as factoring, fractions, exponents, and linear and quadratic equations. Questions in plane and solid geom- etry may be included. The physics and chemistry exam will be of the objective type in the main, but will include a. short essay upon an as- signed topic. It will be general in scope and based upon textbooks of physics and chemistry commonly used in secondary schools. There will be no separate examination in English. The candidate’s ability in English expression will be judged by means of the personal interview, and by means of a short essay prepared in connection with the written exam- ination‘in chemistry and physics. Scholarships will be awarded only to students who qualify in the re- quirements for admission as out- lined in the General Information Number, Bulletin of Armour Insti« tute of Technology. All 1938 grad— uates are eligible for these scholar- ships except those who, are enrolled as students in colleges or universi- ties and those who competed for scholarships in the examinations held at Armour in January, 1938. The written examinations will be held at Armour on Saturday morn- ing, May 21, 1938, at nine o’clock, and will be three hours in length. Each candidate must present himself at the Institute for a personal inter— view bctween March 1 and May 18, inclusive. Interviews will be held between the hours of 10 am. and 4:30 pm. each week day except Sat- urday, when the hours will be 9 to 11:80 am. For students outside of (Continued on page tit-roe) s It Undergraduate ileum Chairman of the Board, who, at the same time, in commenting on the elec- tion of Dean Henld to the presidency, said: “The election of Dean Henld as president of the Institute, an of— fice which he has been administering since last October in the capacity of Acting President, is definitely another forward step in the current develop- ment program for the Institute, Mr. I-lcald is, without a doubt capable of carrying on the difficult duties of president of the Institute, and the en- tire Board of Trustees are, as the en- tire faculty of the Institute, aware of this ability by virtue of his unani~ mous election. I am deeply gratified in the election of Mr. Heald for the presidency, since his career, from the time he came to the Institute in 1927 as Assistant Professor in Civil En- gineering; until his election as presi- dent tonight, is a shining example unselfish effort for the advancement of education and Armour Institute of Technology. I know him to be an educator in the true sense of the word, and a man of remarkable ad- ministrative ability." Graduate of Washington State President Heald fills the office va— cated last October 12th by Doctor Willard E. IIotchkiss, noted econom- ist who resigned to devote all of his time to civic interests. Mr. Heald received his undergraduate training at Washington State College, where, in 1923, he was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engi- neering. In 1025 the University of Illinois conferred upon him the de- gree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering. From the time Mr. Heald "received his first degree in 1923, until he come to Armour Institute of Tech: nology in 1927, his training was not as an educator, but as an engineer in field work. (Continued on page six) Research Foundation Opens Laboratories tor inspection Visitors to the Research Depart— ment, during: Open House will be free to inspect and inquire about equip- ment in all of the research labora— tories here at the Institute. Although the department does not plan to run any special experiments for the oc- casion, members of the staff will be there to explain the apparatus on display and answer all questions. The Coal Research Division eludes an analytical laboratory and a coal processing laboratory. Also a part of the Research Foundation are the high pressure, X-ray, insulation. spectroscopy, heat exchange, and electronics laboratories. The Found‘ ation also has a well equipped shop, where special apparatus is made to order. These laboratories, all of which will be open for inspection, are lo- cated in the Research Building, 33rd and Dearbom. in« Rosenwald Museum Wing Chosen as Graduation Sire Commencement exercises for the class of 1938 will be held in the new west wing of the Rosenwald Museum in Jackson Park. The auditorium in this newly opened section of the building has a. seating capacity of 1000, which, combined with cum- pietc air conditioning, provides ex- cellent facilities for the suspicious ceremonies. The program will start promptly at 4 p.m., the afternoon of June 9. The principal speaker has not yet been definitely announced. but a na- tionnlly prominent man is promised” by A. N. Schreiher, chairmen of the grndnation committee. Contrary to previous occasions, there will be pos— sible an allotment of five tickets per senior, as per three of former years.